adj
Meaning 1
Similar to a horse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a horselike face
- a horselike head
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: horsely, horsy, horsey
Antonyms: unhorselike
Standard Lemma guide
horselike
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or characteristic of a horse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: horsely, horsy, horsey, equine
Antonyms: unhorselike
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱers- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥sós? Proto-Indo-European *h1wers-? Proto-Indo-European *wers- Proto-Indo-European *-ḗn Proto-Indo-European *wérsēn Proto-Indo-Iranian *(w)ŕ̥šā Proto-Iranian *(w)ŕ̥šāder.? Proto-Germanic *hrussą Proto-West Germanic *hross Old English hors Middle English hors English horse Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English horselike From horse + -like.